Family Literacy Driver
ORGANIZATION: Sacred Heart Center
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The Sacred Heart Center is a non-profit community center serving the Hispanic community. Our mission is to create a hub for Richmond’s Latino community that opens opportunities for economic and social integration, family success, and community leadership.
We are looking for volunteers to drive our small van to pick up adult students and their children along the Jeff Davis/Hull Street corridor. This person should have at least an intermediate level of Spanish and a clean driving record. A CDL license is not necessary, but helpful. Must be very dependable to pick up people at their bus stops at the designated time to bring them to English & Spanish literacy classes and then take them back home. Their young children attend Pasitos Exitosos, a bilingual school-readiness program. This might be a good opportunity for someone who also wants to teach English as a Second Language, Spanish Literacy or help with the children’s program or in the bilingual computer lab in between their drives.
The Family Literacy program offers English as a Second Language or Spanish literacy classes to adults and has a school-readiness program for their children at the same time.
Time commitment:
8:15am-12:45pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays
September 15, 2015 to May 26, 2015
with breaks following the Richmond Public School calendar. Open House registration is September 15 10am-12pm so teachers and students can mingle.
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About Sacred Heart Center
Location:
1400 Perry Street, Richmond, VA 23224, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to create a hub for Richmond's Hispanic/Latino community that opens opportunites for economic and social integration, family success and community leadership.
Description
We serve the Latino population primarily through four programmatic areas.
1. Family Literacy - Four levels of ESL classes ranging from Basic Literacy to Intermediate English. Classes are held twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until noon and we provide an early childhood education program during these classes for children up to 5 years of age. Also, during the summer we offer a bi-lingual day camp for elementary school-aged children.
2. GED preparation classes - The GED exam can be taken in Spanish and the Center serves a critical role as it is the only location in Richmond where students can take preparation classes in Spanish. Classes are taught Monday through Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in each of the four core areas of the GED exam: Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Sciences
3. Latino Leadership Institute - A two-semester dual-language program prepares Latino adults to assume leadership roles in the greater Richmond area. Special emphasis is placed on exploring the principles and practices of Latino culture that can infuse new life into leadership development. Classes meet weekly for 12 weeks each semester from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
4. College and Career Bound - This program serves to guide and motivate the next generation of Latinos by matching them with professional mentors who assist these high school students transition into higher education or a career. Students expand their network by connecting with Latino students outside their schools and connect with professionals from a wide range of career backgrounds. Classes are held monthly for 8 months and include sessions on financial literacy, applying to college, college funding, networking, team building, and leadership.
Additionally, the Sacred Heart Center serves as a Latino Community Hub as we host a number of programs offered by other agencies, including:
- Commonwealth Catholic Charities (Therapeutic and Immigration counseling, Citizenship Classes)
- Bon Secours Care-A-Van (Health services)
- Mobile consulates from Mexico and several Central American countries
- Bainbridge Food Bank (Food pantry)
- The Bridge Community Development Center (ESL classes)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1400 Perry StreetRichmond, VA 23224
DATE POSTED
August 25, 2015
SKILLS
- Spanish
- Bus/Van Driving
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Twice a week